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Parkrun +

got up early. Pottered around looking for the right running gear. Realised it was raining and changed tops. This will be my first run in the rain. Glass of...

got up early. Pottered around looking for the right running gear. Realised it wa...

rmnsuk

Graduate•9 years ago

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Should I !? 10k tomorow

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some thoughts please. I have a 10k in Hopeton Edinburgh tomorow, which j trained religiously for up til two weeks ago I was doing...

Hi everyone, I'm looking for some thoughts please. I have a 10k in Hopeton Edinb...

Prettys073

Graduate•9 years ago

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Race for life ( 5k)tomorrow

I began my running journey 7 weeks ago , wow I can't believe I will be taking part in the race for life in aid of cancer research tomorrow . The couch to 5 k...

I began my running journey 7 weeks ago , wow I can't believe I will be taking pa...

Beckyd71

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week 2 finished.

Had a cold this week so am a day behind but finished week 2 this morning. Can't wait to get started on week 3. Another windy morning here but i'll settle for...

Had a cold this week so am a day behind but finished week 2 this morning. Can't ...

paulb67

Graduate•9 years ago

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Don't give up

Just to say after a long haul of one step forward and two back I finally graduated a couple of weeks ago 😀 Onwards and upwards. Keep at it those doing the...

Just to say after a long haul of one step forward and two back I finally graduat...

Dinkle

Graduate•9 years ago

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Week4 run2 in the rain!

I am sat waiting for the rain to subside so I can do my run! I am eager to get out there for the challenge of doing this a second time! I think I will just go...

I am sat waiting for the rain to subside so I can do my run! I am eager to get o...

Mooski1305

•9 years ago

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My running week

Hi all, here's my running week progress. I am still running with Laura on week nine even thought that's a few weeks since I finished the c25k. I am just...

Hi all, here's my running week progress. I am still running with Laura on week ...

Mat30

Graduate•9 years ago

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It's been about a year....

It was about a year ago this time that I got my backside in gear and started the C25K program with you fine folk. I had committed to a 5k race last September,...

It was about a year ago this time that I got my backside in gear and started the...

runswithdogs

Graduate•9 years ago

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5 minutes slower after 7 weeks hectic hols!

My first parkrun outing for 7 weeks this morning - and recovering from a rotten head cold, I wasn't really in the right mood for it but I forced myself to do...

My first parkrun outing for 7 weeks this morning - and recovering from a rotten ...

Bazza1234

Graduate•9 years ago

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Beach running here we come

Have said it before and will say it again i cannot believe it!!!!! We actually did it w6r3. Very emotiinal for both of us. But especially my friend who i...

Have said it before and will say it again i cannot believe it!!!!! We actually ...

grahammargaret

Graduate•9 years ago

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mmmm ... a run, an apology and a tropical downpour

I think I DO understand more... I asked when I began this journey.. when do you GET to the stage where you ENJOY running... and got various answers from...

I think I DO understand more... I asked when I began this journey.. when do you ...

Anaverageman

Graduate•9 years ago

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Hot Run

I know everyone has bad runs and last night I had the worst run I have had for ages. I had to stop several times. It was really hot and it made me question...

I know everyone has bad runs and last night I had the worst run I have had for ...

Trish_h

Graduate•9 years ago

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Nervous!!!!

W1R1 tomorrow wish me luck !!!

RichyRich44

•9 years ago

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Question...

I've noticed that one of my "connections" on Garmin (sorry, I can't remember which one, but it's a man!) has about the same cadence as me and is about the same...

I've noticed that one of my "connections" on Garmin (sorry, I can't remember whi...

Curlygurly2

Graduate•9 years ago

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Giving myself a big pat on the back . . .

W5R2 = HALFWAY!! GET. IN. YOU. BEAUTY!! I never thought I would survive past w1r1 - hubby thought I would soon give up. My kids laughed at me. Well not...

W5R2 = HALFWAY!! GET. IN. YOU. BEAUTY!! I never thought I would survive past...

Pen11

Graduate•9 years ago

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Enjoying the running, bizarrely!

Hey everyone, Haven't posted on here before, I'm on week 6, did r2 tonight and loving it! I have tried doing the programme twice before, and had to stop due...

Hey everyone, Haven't posted on here before, I'm on week 6, did r2 tonight and...

Saisb

•9 years ago

1 Reply

2 week break due to illness?

Hi I have graduated but have had to have 2 weeks off from running as been poorly with ear trouble. I am hoping to head out tomorrow but am a bit unsure how to...

Hi I have graduated but have had to have 2 weeks off from running as been poorl...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Hm

Well half marathon Sunday I so not ready scared stiff lol in so much pain at the minute after squats Wednesday can't even sit or stand properly hope its gone...

Well half marathon Sunday I so not ready scared stiff lol in so much pain at the...

sonic1

•9 years ago

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Hello all

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had advice. I went for a run Tuesday to finally complete week 1, i failed miserably as I was in excruciating pain with my...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone had advice. I went for a run Tuesday to finall...

Katiej75

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Week 6 completed

I can't believe that six weeks ago I struggled to do a few 60 seconds run and now I've run for 25 minutes non stop. Following this programme has made all the...

I can't believe that six weeks ago I struggled to do a few 60 seconds run and no...

Clarmurs

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

Crying. In a good way

W5R3. I did it!!!! Just sooooooo happy. I cried at the end. Never, in my life, have I ran non stop for 20 minutes. Laura is such a darling. So encouraging at...

W5R3. I did it!!!! Just sooooooo happy. I cried at the end. Never, in my life, ...

Kasmcc100

Graduate•9 years ago

24 Replies

Toe problems :-(

Help! I started couch to 5K just before xmas and got up to week 7 and then I started to get pain in my big toe joint. Anyhow, took myself to get a new pair...

Help! I started couch to 5K just before xmas and got up to week 7 and then I st...

Deb25

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Blaydon races fantastic

Well i've finished my first ever race.....my aim was to finish and i did and i've got the tshirt and bottle of beer to prove it. It was a fantastic atmosphere...

Well i've finished my first ever race.....my aim was to finish and i did and i'v...

marc_read

Graduate•9 years ago

10 Replies

Feeling lazy

Last night I had to REALLY push myself to run. and nearly didn't. I got up out of my chair and before I knew it I was putting my gear on. I only did a little...

Last night I had to REALLY push myself to run. and nearly didn't. I got up out o...

Maturelady

Graduate•9 years ago

5 Replies

An inspiring read

Slight bad language caution if such things offend you. But a really inspiring and very valid tale. It is so easy to let our egos get in the way of what we...

Slight bad language caution if such things offend you. But a really inspiring a...

Rignold

•9 years ago

16 Replies

W9R3 done!

Well it was not easy at times but I got there this morning. Yippee! I've learnt a lot over the past few weeks. Not just that I can run (astonishing) but...

Well it was not easy at times but I got there this morning. Yippee! I've learn...

minsterjane

Graduate•9 years ago

13 Replies

Winter is Coming :)

Ok bit dramatic and maybe premature - have first park run tomorrow as graduation from C25K and actually haven't run the whole way yet so by Winter I may well...

Ok bit dramatic and maybe premature - have first park run tomorrow as graduation...

VikkiHigg

Graduate•9 years ago

16 Replies

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My running beach at Sunset

nhs2015

Graduate•9 years ago

32 Replies

What do you eat for breakfast?

I run in the morning & have a banana before I run. After I have fruit & yogurt but it's not enough. What healthy breakfast can I have? What do you have? I'm...

I run in the morning & have a banana before I run. After I have fruit & yogurt ...

mancunianpoodle

•9 years ago

31 Replies

Week5 run1

Week5 run1 done It was really hard, specially the last 5 minute run. But I did it -yippee!!!! I feel epic lol Now to look forward to run 2 , 8 minute...

Week5 run1 done It was really hard, specially the last 5 minute run. But I did ...

Laineydglm

Graduate•9 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Couch to 5K | HealthUnlocked

Couch to 5K

All posts for June 2015

Parkrun +

Should I !? 10k tomorow

Race for life ( 5k)tomorrow

Week 2 finished.

Don't give up

Week4 run2 in the rain!

My running week

It's been about a year....

5 minutes slower after 7 weeks hectic hols!

Beach running here we come

mmmm ... a run, an apology and a tropical downpour

Hot Run

Nervous!!!!

Question...

Giving myself a big pat on the back . . .

Enjoying the running, bizarrely!

2 week break due to illness?

Hm

Hello all

Week 6 completed

Crying. In a good way

Toe problems :-(

Blaydon races fantastic

Feeling lazy

An inspiring read

W9R3 done!

Winter is Coming :)

Photo for Bcerinpjs

What do you eat for breakfast?

Week5 run1

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